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The Aetherhollow Archive is a steampunk romance soaked in a gallon of magic. It is set in Summersmead, the fictional empire from the book you are sucked into.

Four hundred years after the Chosen One failed to save their world, you find yourself in the shoes of the presumed, and freshly murdered, villain of the story - ostentatiously called Sovereign. You embark on a journey to unfold the mysteries of this new world and find a way home. But with your killer lurking in the shadows, who can you trust?

Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery. Warnings: This story will be rated 18+ for depictions of death, violence, strong language, sexual themes, alcohol consumption, blood, etc. DEMO - Chapter 1, 23 October 2023

Fully customizable MC.

Uncover Sovereign’s murderer.

Help the Chief of Police save the citizens from a mysterious drug.

Deal with the air pirates and their insufferable leader!

Fight an automaton army!

While you might be going slightly mad, too.

Fix (or destroy) the world. No pressure.

Six romance options (1 NB male, 2F and 3M - one straight).

Romance Options

Elian “Eli” Cabello - the Hero [NB, he/they] ???

The new dashing hero of the story. As the younger sibling of the late Chosen One, Eli has the best motive to have killed Sovereign. Leader of the rebellion and with a knack of putting themselves in danger, will they come to finish the job?

Face claim: Miguel Angel Silvestre

Keyon Dalgliesh - the Advisor [M] ???

Sovereign’s trusted advisor and confidant. Keyon is an all-knowing (if not all-wise) polymath, well-versed in history, science and several languages. He can come off as a bit of a snob, but he might just be the only person who had Sovereign’s back. But will he consider you an impostor?

Face claim: Tom Hiddlestione’s Loki

Rae Fairburne - the Mercenary [F] 25

The scruffy mercenary Sovereign signed a contract with right before dying. Cold-hearted and opportunist, Rae is top on the list of enemies, but she does not seem to care much for neither the politics nor the city. Could she have a better offer for your head?

Face claim: Cara Gee’s Camina Drummer

Blythe Haywarde - the Inventor [F] 27

The brilliant Inventor Sovereign was sponsoring. She spends most of her time in the workshop tower, tinkering and creating all sorts of devices, and obsessively cleaning her tools. As gentle a soul as you can find, Blythe seems to care more about the strays she saves than the world outside. Could a killer hide underneath the doe-like eyes?

Face claim: Anna Diop

Thane Winthrope - the Guard [M, straight] 34

The new head of the Guard. Stoic and built like a brick wall, Thane is a man of few words. He has recently been promoted following the death of many palace soldiers. You feel his eyes follow you everywhere, but that’s just his duty as your newly appointed bodyguard. Right?

Face claim: Sebastian Stan

Alder - Pirate king [M] 38 Flirty and boisterous, the king of the air pirates seems like a ray of sunshine on a first glance. You really don’t want to get on his bad side, the man is positively unhinged. Face claim: Tom Hardy

Other notable characters:

Angelica Cabello - The Chosen One [F] 32, deceased

Eli’s sister and former Chosen One. She had been sent on a journey to save their dying planet by an ancient prophecy. Angelica was betrayed and murdered at the end of the expedition by one of her companions who named themself Sovereign and took the promised power.

Face claim: Frankie Adams

Carling Powlett - Chief of police [F] 50

Madam Powlett is the long standing chief of Summersmead Police Department. She cares less for the nobility, but keeps an extra eye out for the less fortunate. She never hid her distaste for Sovereign.

Face claim: Shohreh Aghdashloo

Gytha - The Maid [F] 2

The clockwork maid Sovereign commissioned some two years prior. She’s soft spoken and delicate for an automaton, with an amazingly realistic porcelain face. She also makes incredible good tea.